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Max Pacioretty should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Washington because of a lower-body injury.

He left Monday's practice early and a team spokesman classified his status as "day-to-day." We should know about his situation following the morning skate, so stay tuned.

Source: Montreal Gazette

Tue, Apr 9, 2013 08:18:00 AM

Bettman estimates cap will be $79.5M to $80M

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman estimated that the 2018-19 cap will be in the range of $79.5 million to $80 million, though the process of NHLPA negotiations and approval still needs to happen.

That would represent a jump from $75 million in 2017-18. The last time we saw an increase comparable to this was when the cap went from $64.3 million in 2013-14 to $69 million in 2014-15. A healthy cap increase is naturally great news for teams close to the ceiling like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. It's also good for players recently tied to long-term contracts, like Edmonton, which will begin dedicating $12.5 million in cap space annually to Connor McDavid starting with the 2018-19 campaign.

Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter

Jun 20 - 4:18 PM

Austin Watson faces domestic assault charge

Austin Watson has been charged with domestic assault.

Watson was arrested on Saturday night after a Franklin police officer was flagged down by a witness for a possible domestic situation, according to an arrest affidavit. Watson said that he and his girlfriend were arguing about her drinking and not being able to attend a wedding. He admitted to pushing her and was arrested. As of Wednesday, Watson was let go on a $4,500 bond and he has a court date set for June 28. Nashville responded to the situation by stating they are still gathering information and will fully cooperate with the investigation. The team ended the statement by saying, "The Nashville Predators have and will continue to stand side by side with AMEND in the fight to end violence against women."

Source: The Nashville Tennessean

Jun 20 - 11:13 AM

Panthers expect Hoffman to 'fit right in'

Mike Hoffman is slated to play on Florida's second line next season.

Hoffman is viewed as a fit for Vincent Trocheck's wing and he's expected to bolster Florida's power play. His 21 points on the man advantage led the Ottawa Senators last year. A key to the success of the trade will be how well Hoffman fits in the room, though, after the cyberbullying controversy that led to Ottawa making the decision to send him elsewhere. Aleksander Barkov and Roberto Luongo, who are in Las Vegas for the NHL Awards, voiced their support for the move, which is a good sign. "I'm sure he'll fit right in. We'll welcome him. I'm not worried about that stuff," said Luongo. "I think it'll take care of itself. That fact that our group is so strong and close-knit, I think it'll work out well."

Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Jun 20 - 10:16 AM

Frk won't get a qualifying offer from Detroit

Martin Frk won't get a qualifying offer from the Detroit Red Wings.

There was some debate a week ago whether or not Detroit would re-sign Frk, who was slated to be a restricted free agent. By not giving him a qualifying offer, Frk will instead become an unrestricted free agent. Detroit may still try to sign him, but he will be able to test the open market.

Source: Detroit Free Press

Jun 20 - 9:10 AM

Sabres not surprised by interest in O'Reilly

Buffalo GM Jason Botterill isn't surprised that there is plenty of interest in center Ryan O'Reilly.

"To be honest, the interest in Ryan is not surprising at all. Ryan is one of our better players," Botterill said. "He had another successful World Championship, even though Team Canada was disappointed that they didn't come away with the medal. But he played a very big role for Canada again. Look, when I'm having discussions with other teams or other teams call me, they're not looking for some of our players who are struggling. They're looking to improve with our talented players." Buffalo is listening to offers, but the team isn't actively shopping O'Reilly. Trade talks in general have heated up this week going into the NHL Draft and the Sabres center is among the more attractive options available.

Source: Buffalo News

Jun 20 - 9:02 AM

Report: Flyers could unload Wayne Simmonds

The Philadelphia Flyers "are gearing to potentially trade" forward Wayne Simmonds, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.

Simmonds has one year remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $3.975 million. The 29-year-old 24 goals and 46 points in 75 games last season, but he managed to score at least 28 goals in each of his previous four seasons. Simmonds has a modified no-trade clause that allows him to block a trade to 12 teams. There should be a significant amount of interest in his services across the league.

Source: The Athletic

Jun 19 - 11:04 PM

Patrice Bergeron undergoes groin surgery

Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron underwent groin surgery 10 days ago.

Bergeron made the announcement during his media availability in Vegas ahead of the NHL Awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday night. He's expecting to be back at full strength by early August. Bergeron had 30 goals and 63 points in 64 games last season.

Source: Boston Bruins on Twitter

Jun 19 - 10:54 PM

Report: Kessel willing to leave PIT via trade

Phil Kessel is reportedly willing to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins via trade, according to The Athletic.

It's important to note that beat reporter Josh Yohe opened his story by reminding people that Kessel is also willing to stick around Pittsburgh, so he isn't demanding a trade even though his relationship with Mike Sullivan is rocky. Kessel would also be willing to play for former assistant coach Rick Tocchet, who's now the head coach of the Arizona Coyotes, but that's unlikely to happen. There's a very real chance that the 30-year-old winger could find himself on another team in the coming weeks. He had 34 goals and 92 points in 82 games last season.

Source: The Athletic

Jun 19 - 7:21 PM

Report: Columbus testing market for Panarin

Columbus is reportedly testing the market for Artemi Panarin, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

This comes after Panarin apparently told the Blue Jackets that he is not ready to consider an extension "at this time." Panarin won't become an unrestricted free agent until after the 2018-19 campaign. There isn't necessarily a rush to get something done at this time, whether that be an extension or a trade, but this could be a situation to monitor.

Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter

Jun 19 - 2:47 PM

Sharks flip Mike Hoffman to Florida for picks

San Jose has dealt Mike Hoffman to the Florida Panthers.

Hoffman and a 2018 seventh-round pick will head to the Panthers in exchange for Florida's 2019 second-round pick, a 2018 fourth-round selection and a 2018 fifth-round draft choice. The Sharks acquired Hoffman from the Senators earlier this morning along with Cody Donaghey and a fifth-round pick in 2020 in exchange for Mikkel Boedker, Julius Bergman and a sixth-round pick in 2020.

Source: FloridaPanthers.com

Jun 19 - 10:57 AM

Ottawa acquires Boedker in trade with Sharks

Mikkel Boedker has been shipped to the Ottawa Senators in a four-player trade.

Ottawa also acquired Julius Bergman and a sixth-round pick in 2020 from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Mike Hoffman, Cody Donaghey and Ottawa's fifth-round draft choice in 2020. Boedker scored 15 goals and recorded 37 points 74 games last season. He added six points in 10 playoff contests.

Source: Ottawa Senators on Twitter

Jun 19 - 8:57 AM